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Kyiv, Ukraine CNN  —  Russia launched an intense aerial assault on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in the early hours of Thursday, marking a second consecutive night of ferocious attacks on the country, as Russia ramps up its bombardment more than three years into the war. Video filmed by CNN staff showed massive, fiery explosions in Kyiv. Visibility in the city center was limited and a strong smell of smoke filled the air in the immediate aftermath. Early reports said at least 11 people had been wounded in Thursday’s attacks, which involved a large number of drones and cruise missiles, according to…

Shirahama, Japan CNN  —  They came, dressed in black and white, wearing furry hats, and clutching banners and soft toys. With tears in their eyes and sobs in their throats, they waited patiently in line under the scorching sun for one last glimpse before it was all over. Pandas have become huge celebrities in the Japanese town of Shirahama. Over three decades, their presence at the local Adventure World zoo has drawn hundreds of thousands of visitors whose love for the cute creatures has elevated them to cult status and put the town on the map. But now, the four…

Real Madrid will start next season from scratch, manager Xabi Alonso said on Wednesday, after his tactical shift backfired in a 4-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semifinal.Missing suspended defender Dean Huijsen and injured Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alonso, who took the reins only weeks ago, reverted to a four-man defence from the back-five that had served them so well earlier in the tournament.Editor’s PicksThe tactical switch saw tournament sensation Gonzalo García start alongside star forward Kylian Mbappé, who was finally back to full strength after missing much of the competition due to illness, but it failed to…

Chelsea FC can secure another trophy Sunday, and they made sure to poke fun at the only club to beat them on their road to the Club World Cup final.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedBack in the group stage of the competition, Brazilian side Flamengo stunningly defeated Chelsea 3-1. Flamengo’s social media account proceeded to troll Chelsea multiple times, including one post with the score graphic and the caption “Easy win against London Blue!”Another post that went viral included Flamengo defender Danilo, who scored the go-ahead goal against the London side, cupping his ears with the caption “Where did the Chelsea fans go?”…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…MIRROR Napoli are back in for Alejandro Garnacho and are hoping to sign the Man Utd forward for £45m. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player We’ve picked out five of Alejandro Garnacho’s best Premier League goals for Manchester United THE ATHLETICBayern Munich have enquired about signing RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons. THE SUN Saudi giants Al Hilal could tempt RB Leipzig with a sensational offer for hitman Benjamin Sesko after failing to convince Victor Osimhen to join them. Moise Kean and Jean-Philippe Mateta have also been linked. Former Shrewsbury…

England have come roaring back into contention at Euro 2025 and will be hoping to reach the quarter-finals on Sunday.Sarina Wiegman’s defending champions are in group D alongside France, Wales and the Netherlands. After a disappointing opening defeat to France, the Lionesses sprang into life against the Netherlands with a 4-0 thrashing to put themselves back into contention for a quarter-final spot.England face a clash with Wales on Sunday (kick-off 8pm) in a bid to reach the knockouts, as the Netherlands and France face each other in group D’s other fixture.IF ENGLAND WIN… they are guaranteed to qualify for the…

England have set the standard. It might have come a game late. Perhaps it was in direct response to what happened last Saturday against France. But the Lionesses have lift off and the performance was as close to perfect as they come.England did to the Netherlands what France did to them – a 90 minutes that reaffirmed Sarina Wiegman as the cunning tactician we know her to be. Lessons had been learnt from four days prior in Zurich; Lauren James was pushed wide, Ella Toone deployed in the No 10 pocket and Jess Carter tucked inside to partner Leah Williamson.Tweaks…

Boxes of Kellogg’s Special K cereal are displayed on shelves at an H-E-B grocery store on May 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesChocolate maker Ferrero has agreed to buy cereal giant WK Kellogg in a deal valued at $3.1 billion, the companies announced Thursday.Shares of WK Kellogg soared 30% in premarket trading on the announcement. Excluding Thursday’s stock move, shares have fallen more than 2% this year, dragging the company’s market value down to about $1.5 billion. The $23 per-share purchase price represents a 31% premium above the stock’s closing price on Wednesday.The deal is expected…

Georgia Stanway says the Lionesses are back to being “proper England” after a 4-0 thrashing of the Netherlands ignited their Euro 2025 campaign.The midfielder was on target as England laid their demons to rest after a poor 2-1 defeat to France in their opening game of group D on Saturday – a game Stanway described as like a “bad night out”. Lauren James and Ella Toone joined the Bayern player in scoring in Zurich, and Stanway wants the Lionesses to get back to showing who they really are.Speaking to BBC Sport, she said: “This is about showing who we are.…

Tom HamiltonJul 9, 2025, 03:54 PM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018ZURICH — Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman and players hailed a “proper England” performance after they hammered the Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich on Wednesday.England bounced back from their opening round defeat to France, to keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockouts of Euro 2025 with a commanding win.A brace of goals from Lauren James and strikes from Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone helped them to their victory as…